Varney's midwifery / edited by Tekoa L. King . . . [et al.]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents;

Part I: Midwifery
Chapter 1: History of midwifery in the United States
Chapter 2: Professional midwifery today
Chapter 3: Midwifery: Clients, context, and care

Part II: Midwives as primary care providers
Chapter 4: Introduction to the care of women
Chapter 5: Health promotion across the lifespan
Chapter 6: Common conditions in primary care
Chapter 7: Nutrition
Chapter 8: Mental health conditions
Chapter 9: Pharmacotherapeutics

Part III: Gynecology
Chapter 10: Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
Chapter 11: Menstrual cycle abnormalities
Chapter 12: Gynecologic disorders
Chapter 13: Breast conditions
Chapter 14: Reproductive tract and sexually transmitted infections
Chapter 15: Family planning
Chapter 16: Nonhormonal contraception
Chapter 17: Hormonal contraception
Chapter 18: Midlife, menopause, and beyond

Part IV: Antepartum
Chapter 19: Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Chapter 20: Genetics
Chapter 21: Prenatal care
Chapter 22: Pregnancy related conditions
Chapter 23: Medical complications in pregnancy

Part V: Intrapartum
Chapter 24: Anatomy and physiology during labor and birth
Chapter 25: First stage of labor
Chapter 26: Fetal assessment during labor
Chapter 27: Support for women during labor
Chapter 28: Second stage of labor and birth
Chapter 29: Complications during labor and birth
Chapter 30: Third stage of labor
Chapter 31: Birth in the home and birth center

Part VI: Postpartum
Chapter 32: Anatomy and physiology of postpartum
Chapter 33: Postpartum care
Chapter 34: Postpartum complications
Chapter 35: Breastfeeding and the mother-newborn dyad

Part VII: Newborn
Chapter 36: Anatomy and physiology of the newborn
Chapter 37: Examination of the newborn
Chapter 38: Neonatal care